The Kelly Thomas memorial in downtown Fullerton, the site of the July 2011 confrontation, was decorated with a sign saying "Hope" when the trial for two Fullerton police officers charged in Thomas' death began in December 2013.

FULLERTON – Ron Thomas, father of mentally-ill transient Kelly Thomas, said at a memorial gathering Saturday, July 5, that he has seen some positive strides made in the past three years since his son died following a confrontation by three then-Fullerton police officers in July 2011. The fallout of that confrontation led to the resignation and recall of several […]